| Regimental number | 15127 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marjorie Grant Davies, 'Kurrumbeen', Canterbury Road, Ringwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit name | Mechanical Transport Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 22 December 1917, and admitted to 79th General Hospital (influenza); discharged from hospital, 27 December 1917. Disembarked Southampton, England, 5 January 1918, and marched into Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 February 1918; taken on strength, 1st Australian Siege Brigade Ammunition Column, in the field, 29 March 1918. Promoted Corporal, 2 April 1918. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 11 October 1918. Transferred to 5th Australian Motor Transport Company, 11 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 November 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 11 January 1919. On leave to Paris, 20 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 23 February 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 April 1919; leave extended by 7 days, 22 April 1919. Leave of absence extended until recalled, 19 May 1919. Granted leave without pay (Non-Military Employment), 20 May-19 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia via USA at own expense from Southampton on board SS 'Royal George', 20 September 1919, and thence by SS' Ventura'; disembarked Sydney, 4 November 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (appointment terminated), 25 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAVIES William Gauld |
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